The 398th Division's offensive at Spider Ridge was so fast that even the 92nd Division had no time to respond effectively.
When the 398th Division began to launch the general offensive, the commander of the 92nd Division Yuta Nishiyama, who had worked hard all night, had just slept for a while. However, less than half an hour after he closed his eyes, the chief of staff of the wine glass, Colonel Saburo Nakamura,
After being woken up, and looking at the furious Nakamura Saburo, Nishiyama Yuta had an unpleasant feeling in his heart.
Sure enough, Saburo Nakamura's first words were: "Your Excellency, Division Commander, no, the Chinese have launched an attack. They threw a type of incendiary bomb at Spider Ridge that we have never seen before.
It turned into a sea of fire under the attack. The two regiments stationed at Spider Ridge suffered heavy losses. Even the commander of the 203rd Regiment, Colonel Fujiwara Chuji, was seriously injured. Now there are two 202 and 203
The regiment has been united to block the Chinese troops on the second line of defense. Colonel Kawai Shinsuke, the captain of the 202nd Regiment, sent a telegram requesting us to send support from the 204th Regiment and the Field Artillery Company, otherwise he cannot guarantee the return.
Can we defend Spider Ridge?”
"Nani?"
Nishiyama Yuta jumped up immediately when he heard this. His headquarters was not far from Spider Ridge, less than two miles away. After jumping out of bed, he put on his shoes and ran without having time to say anything to Saburo Nakamura.
After leaving the headquarters, he stood in front of the door and took out his binoculars and looked in the direction of Spider Ridge. When he checked with the binoculars, he saw clouds of smoke and flames rising from the direction of Spider Ridge, as well as bursts of gunfire from a distance.
came.
Looking at the thick smoke rising in the distance and the vague gunfire from time to time, his face became more and more gloomy. He immediately turned to Nakamura Saburo and said: "Nakamura-kun, you immediately send out the 204th Regiment to reinforce the Spiders."
Ridge, and also called the headquarters and asked the headquarters to send fighter planes to support immediately, saying that the Chinese offensive was fierce. Without air support, our 92nd Division would not be able to hold on for long."
Saburo Nakamura hesitated for a moment and then said: "Your Excellency, Division Commander, China has just attacked China not long ago. We sent a message to the headquarters so quickly to request tactical guidance. I'm afraid..."
Although Nakamura Saburo didn't explain clearly, Nishiyama Yuta also understood what he meant. If his division of more than 10,000 people can't withstand China's attack for an hour, then he, the division commander, is too incompetent. If that's all
According to the report, it is unclear how angry Temple Shouichi will be.
Thinking of this, Nishiyama Yuta frowned and thought for a while, but soon his expression became firm again, shook his head and said: "Nakamura-kun, I understand what you mean. But the situation is very critical now. Once Spider Ridge is lost, we will
If there is no danger to defend, then the Chinese army will pour down from the Spider Ridge like a tidal wave. Do you think our 92nd Division alone can withstand the attack of the 50,000 to 60,000 Chinese army?"
Nakamura Saburo squirmed a few times. He wanted to say loudly: "Yes!" But the reality was cruel, and his reason told him that if the natural barrier of Spider Ridge was lost, the 92nd Division would be on the other side.
Facing a powerful open-ground attack, it will become as vulnerable as a castle on the beach.
Taking a deep breath, Nakamura Saburo nodded and said to Nishiyama Yuta: "Okay, Your Excellency, Division Commander, I will call the headquarters immediately. Report our situation to Your Excellency, the Commander, and ask him to dispatch Army aviation to attack us.
reinforce."
"Go!" Nishiyama Yuta waved his hand feebly, "Move quickly, let the 204th Regiment and the Mountain Artillery Regiment go over quickly, and also tell the Cavalry Regiment to be on standby near the division headquarters and wait at any time.
Order from the Division Headquarters."
The 92nd Division is a supplement formed after the army expansion plan last year, based on the remaining 52nd Division, plus the personnel and horses of the Army Infantry School, Army Field Artillery School, and Army Engineer School Teaching Wing.
Division. The division has a three-three system. Its main force consists of three infantry regiments, one cavalry regiment, one mountain artillery company, one engineering regiment and one baggage regiment. Its combat effectiveness is second-rate in the Japanese Army. However,
Even with this second-rate level, they still have some advantages when facing them, but today they were beaten so embarrassingly by the Seventh Army.
After receiving the order, Colonel Kenjiro Tato, the captain of the 204th Regiment, immediately led his troops towards Spider Ridge two miles away for reinforcements. However, what he did not notice was that more than 4,000 meters above his head, a
An F5 Lightning reconnaissance aircraft was slowly hovering next to the clouds and observing the movements on the ground.
Although the degree of mechanization of the Japanese army is not as high as that of the European powers of the same period, each division still has a lot of trucks. The 92nd Division is a second-class division and has more than 100 trucks.
It is enough to deliver a regiment of soldiers to their destination at once.
Just when Colonel Kenjiro Tato led the 204th Regiment and the Mountain Artillery Regiment in a hurry to Spider Ridge, "Base, base, I stared, and found that a Japanese infantry regiment and more than 20 mountain artillery were heading towards Spider Ridge.
, estimated to be reinforcements from the Japanese army, requesting the air force to be dispatched to bomb this group of Japanese troops."
"The base understands, the Stuka squadron will be arriving soon!" Soon, a clear voice came from the pilot's headset.
Ten minutes later, when the 204th Regiment arrived at the foot of Spider Ridge and were preparing to enter Spider Ridge, a group of vultures painted black appeared above their heads with a sharp whistling sound.
A Stuka dive bomber, known as the Death Vulture or the Black Vulture, dived towards the Japanese troops on the ground, and round high-explosive bombs fell from high altitude.
Stuka's unique siren, the roar of planes and the explosion of bombs roared in the sky and on the ground, and aerial bombs carrying death fell on the emergency marching convoy.
"Whoosh...boom, boom, boom..."
Loud noises accompanied by violent explosions and flying shrapnel were flying everywhere in the Japanese army's marching column, blowing up the neat convoy in all directions, and the moving trucks were flying and bombs falling from the sky were blown up.
Flying into the air, countless Japanese soldiers were blasted into the air by huge air waves before they even got out of the car.
"Bagaya Deer, get out of the car quickly to avoid it, get out of the car quickly!"
When the first bomb fell, the experienced Colonel Kenjiro Tato got out of the truck he was riding in, jumped onto a big rock and directed the surrounding Japanese troops to avoid air attacks.
But there were too many planes in the sky. Thirty Stukas took turns bombing on the 800-meter-long road. Bombs of 50 or 200 kilograms continued to fall on the convoy.
One car after another was thrown into the air by the powerful air waves and torn into pieces.
Looking at the soldiers who suffered heavy casualties, Colonel Kenjiro Tato was heartbroken. Heartbroken, he ordered the surviving soldiers to hide on both sides of the road.
However, the infantry could run away, but the mountain artillery regiment at the rear was not so lucky. The mountain artillery had no legs, and they were so heavy that they had no choice but to let the planes in the sky blow up more than twenty mountain cannons to pieces.
The bombing from the air lasted for half an hour before it came to an end. Watching the bombers that had been wreaking havoc for a century finally flew away, and then looking at the soldiers lying around the road constantly wailing, Colonel Kenjiro Tata felt like crying.
Tears, he has been a soldier for more than 20 years, and he has never encountered such a situation of holding his breath. Nearly half of the troops were killed or injured before they reached their destination, and the mountain artillery company was basically wiped out. How can we fight this battle?
In desperation, he had to find a communications soldier who was hiding in a depression with a radio on his back, and reported the situation of the troops to the division commander Nishiyama Yuta through the radio. In fact, Nishiyama Yuta had seen the situation just now, and at this time
He was so heartbroken that he could not speak.
He put down the communication device and stood there for a while, then shouted angrily to Saburo Nakamura on the side: "Nakamura-kun, please send a report to the commander immediately, asking him to send reinforcements and planes immediately, otherwise it will be too late!"
Nakamura Saburo knew very well what the division leader meant by "too late" and ran in quickly.
Time passed little by little, and the battle on Spider Ridge had lasted for three hours. The Japanese second line of defense was already crumbling under the fierce attack of the two regiments of the 398th Division. Wu Chengfeng, who was watching the battle from behind, saw the opportunity.
When he was mature, he ordered the 657th Regiment, which had been serving as a reserve force, to join the battle. At this moment, the Japanese defense line, which had been unable to support itself, immediately began to waver, and it was not far away from the collapse of the entire line.
At this moment, more than a dozen Type 97 fighters flew into the sky. This was the most advanced fighter aircraft in service with the Army Aviation before the emergence of Type Zero. It was also developed by the Japanese Army in the late 1930s.
A single-engine, single-seat light fighter, it was the first low-wing structure fighter equipped by the Japanese Army. Although the Type 97 was left out in the cold due to the emergence of the Zero, there are still hundreds of Type 97 in Japan.
In service with the Army Aviation, although it is known as a light fighter, it can also carry four 25-kilogram bombs or two 133-liter auxiliary fuel tanks.
Soon enough, a Type 97 fighter plane lowered its head and dived violently downwards. Two 25-kilogram small bombs detached from the wings and landed on the attacking 398th Division.
In the attacking formation, accompanied by two explosions, six or seven charging soldiers formed a cloud of blood mist. Several other soldiers were hit by shrapnel and fell into a pool of blood.
"Boom...boom..."
Seeing the thick smoke and harsh explosions blowing up everywhere, the monkey crawled to Liu Yi who was hiding behind a parapet and complained loudly: "Platoon leader, the Japanese plane is coming, why hasn't our plane shown up yet? Air Force Air Force
These guys will appear right in front of your nose when you don't need them, but when you need them, you won't even see a shadow of them. It's so damn unlucky!"
"What's the rush? The plane is back for refueling. They will be here soon!" Liu Yi glared at him angrily and continued to avoid the rain of bullets...
ps: Sorry, there is still one chapter today!
ps: Thank you cjj71, silly little swordsman, cold night wind and rain blowing, etc. for the reward!